Tightening of Asylum Process for Syrian Refugees
May 8, 2025
The Ministry of Immigration and Asylum is tightening the examination process for asylum applications from Syrians. Several applications have already been rejected, and a review of the protection status for 13,000 Syrians is planned. Most applicants are Sunni Muslim men who claim to have come for work rather than fear of persecution. There has been a significant decrease in the number of new asylum applications from Syrians, with only 1,030 submitted in 2025.